One hundred years ago, a woman's role is society was barely significant. Women were denied the right to vote, own property, or take out a loan without the signature of a male guardian. And while modern-day feminists romanticize the progress women have made in the United States since 1919, there seems to be a long way to go. A common feminist phrase that has gained a lot of popularity recently is "The Future Is Female", but how can we be so sure? Are women truly included in the future of this country? Is the United States truly ready for a woman to take office in 2020?

Unfortunately, sexism is alive and well in 2019. There are people who seriously believe that a woman is not qualified to be in the White House simply based on her sex. To these people, it seems as though an extra X chromosome translates to being "too emotional", "moody", and ultimately "unfit to be President". Dismissing these evitable sexist remarks, do we ever consider the significance that a female President can make in 2020?

Perhaps a female President can offer something new to the political scene? What about the global political stage? Instead of generalizing women according to negative stereotypes, we ignore all the positive qualities that we commonly associate with women. Kindness, compassion, nurturing, love. Are these the characteristics that we are looking for in a President? Are these the characteristics that the country needs at this moment? Why or why not?

Ignoring specific candidates' names, I have never heard a good argument against a female President. Opposers love to hop on the sexist bandwagon, claiming that a woman cannot possibly hold one of the most powerful positions in the government. These are the same people who immediately flock to judging a Presidential candidate, especially a female, based on her physical appearance. As if her facial symmetry had any effect on the policies she would implement as the head of the executive branch. Additionally, men are commonly scared of a woman president because: "What would the husband become? The First Gentleman?" Right, God forbid a woman has a more successful job than her husband. I know that really seems to detract from his "manhood".

Nevertheless, sexism should not disqualify a woman from being elected President. This is a generation with an unprecedented amount of woman in the work-force and Congress. Women are finally being recognized for their positive contributions to society, especially in the political stage. If this female representation continues, I see a woman sitting in the White House in the near future. Do you?